Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GCertCounsPsych)
Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GCertCounsPsych)
Program Code
GCCP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2019
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy consists of elective coursework to introduce students to the broad theoretical foundation and skills of counselling / psychotherapy. It will provide an introductory pathway to training in a specific counselling / psychotherapy modality or provide training in a range of specific counselling / psychotherapy modalities to experienced counsellors.
Usually the completion of a Bachelor degree is the minimum qualification for entry to the program but other equivalent qualifications will be considered.
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of School/Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units.
Core Courses to the value of 6 units.
Elective Courses to the value of 6 units.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 5005 Counselling Skills 1 3 PUB HLTH 5008 Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Closed Electives
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 5006 Ethics in the Counselling Workplace 3 PUB HLTH 5007 Attachment Across the Lifespan 3 PUB HLTH 6018 Counselling Skills 2 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7300OL Developing a Research Proposal 3